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BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC-CLASS B (BSY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:BSY - US08265T2087 - Common Stock

38.84 USD
-0.36 (-0.92%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
39 USD
+0.16 (+0.41%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall BSY gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated BSY against 278 industry peers in the Software industry. BSY has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. BSY has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BSY had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year BSY had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • BSY had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BSY had a positive operating cash flow.
BSY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBSY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of BSY (7.77%) is better than 79.14% of its industry peers.
  • BSY has a better Return On Equity (22.53%) than 88.85% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.86%, BSY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BSY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.00%. This is below the industry average of 10.74%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (10.86%) for BSY is above the 3 year average (8.00%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.77%
ROE 22.53%
ROIC 10.86%
ROA(3y)7.42%
ROA(5y)7.4%
ROE(3y)30.01%
ROE(5y)29.96%
ROIC(3y)8%
ROIC(5y)10.54%
BSY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBSY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 18.44%, BSY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BSY has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of BSY (24.23%) is better than 89.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BSY has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 81.20%, BSY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BSY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.23%
PM (TTM) 18.44%
GM 81.2%
OM growth 3Y5.52%
OM growth 5Y3.69%
PM growth 3Y21.55%
PM growth 5Y4.39%
GM growth 3Y1.43%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
BSY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBSY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • BSY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BSY has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • BSY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • BSY has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
BSY Yearly Shares OutstandingBSY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
BSY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBSY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.75 indicates that BSY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.75, BSY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BSY has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.71. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as BSY would need 2.71 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • BSY's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.71 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BSY outperforms 65.11% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.04 is on the high side and indicates that BSY has dependencies on debt financing.
  • BSY has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.04. This is in the lower half of the industry: BSY underperforms 78.06% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.04
Debt/FCF 2.71
Altman-Z 3.75
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC10.59%
BSY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBSY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.61 indicates that BSY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.61, BSY is not doing good in the industry: 91.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that BSY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BSY has a worse Quick ratio (0.61) than 91.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.61
BSY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBSY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • BSY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.49%, which is quite good.
  • BSY shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.41% yearly.
  • BSY shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.12%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 12.93% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.49%
EPS 3Y8.4%
EPS 5Y12.41%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.12%
Revenue growth 3Y11.93%
Revenue growth 5Y12.93%
Sales Q2Q%12.05%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.45% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, BSY will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.22% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.37%
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y13%
EPS Next 5Y14.45%
Revenue Next Year10.24%
Revenue Next 2Y10.33%
Revenue Next 3Y10.33%
Revenue Next 5Y9.22%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
BSY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBSY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
BSY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBSY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 33.77, the valuation of BSY can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BSY.
  • BSY is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.67, the valuation of BSY can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BSY is valued a bit cheaper than 60.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BSY is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.77
Fwd PE 28.67
BSY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBSY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • BSY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BSY is cheaper than 67.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BSY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BSY is cheaper than 72.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.62
EV/EBITDA 30.64
BSY Per share dataBSY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 -4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BSY does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of BSY may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as BSY's earnings are expected to grow with 13.00% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.97
PEG (5Y)2.72
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.71%, BSY is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • In the last 3 months the price of BSY has falen by -24.92%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • BSY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.54. BSY pays more dividend than 89.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.71, BSY pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.71%

5.2 History

  • BSY has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • BSY has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years4
BSY Yearly Dividends per shareBSY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

  • BSY pays out 30.41% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP30.41%
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y13%
BSY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBSY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
BSY Dividend Payout.BSY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BSY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC-CLASS B / BSY FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC-CLASS B?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BSY.


Can you provide the valuation status for BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC-CLASS B?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC-CLASS B (BSY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC-CLASS B?

BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC-CLASS B (BSY) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC-CLASS B (BSY) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC-CLASS B (BSY) is 33.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.86.


What is the financial health of BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC-CLASS B (BSY) stock?

The financial health rating of BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC-CLASS B (BSY) is 3 / 10.